Iowa City man allegedly threw desk at wife

Police say an Iowa City man pushed his wife and threw household items at her, including a desk, while their child was present.

Police responded to a call at 2:04 p.m. Monday at Westgate Street. The victim told officers that her husband, Alejandro L. Tanay Jr., 37, pushed her up against a dresser in the living room when their child was present and began throwing items at her. Those items included a desk, according to criminal complaints.

The victim told police she had to push their child away to keep the child safe from being hit. The victim denied injury, according to the complaint.

Police said the living room's condition was consistent with the victim's statement. Tanay admitted to "helping" the victim throw things around the room, police said. Tanay also allegedly admitted to police that he has difficulty dealing with his wife's physical illness and agreed that counseling would do him good.